THE WEEK – rAVe [PUBS]

On this episode of THE WEEK, Joel has a long talk with Scott Wills, Senior Director of International Operations for InfoComm, about the association’s shows, international growth, and educational programs.

Joel Rollins, rAVe RADIO THE WEEK host, and Gary Kayye of our Daily Rants and rAVe’s podcast, have walked the show floor the day before it all opens here at ISE in Amsterdam and here are their observations of what to expect from some of the larger exhibitors here at the AV industry’s largest trade show. Listen to get their perspective on what will be hot and what will not.

In this week’s edition of THE WEEK, Joel speaks with Bill Sharer, Brad Malone and David McNutt, all well-known industry consultants, about their new venture to help AV companies “Navigate” today’s turbulent market.

Gary and Joel wrap up our coverage of InfoComm14.

Joel sits down with Michael Hassett, Managing Director of TDC – Technical Direction Company, a top provider of video solutions to the events and entertainment industry about the trek to InfoComm14 and the business in Australia.

We speak with Bobby Swartz of Starin about a new and very flexible IP Paging system.

On day two, Joel interviews Geoff Abbott, who manages the Japanese market for Crestron, about doing business as an American manufacturer in Asian markets.

Gary and Joel wrap up day 2 of InfoComm 14 with comments on the show so far and an outlook for the final day.

Gary and Joel begin day two of InfoComm 14 with a wrap up of day one, and a look ahead at the show and what the various new trends mean for the industry.

We talk with Jim Smith of Polycom about current developments in the videoconferencing, telepresence, and UC world, Microsoft Lync and what it means to the AV industry.